This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Thull family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Thull Family History

Thull Surname Meaning

German:: from a short form Thietilo of an ancient Germanic personal name related to Dietrich.

nickname from Middle High German tul ‘coarse’.

topographic name from Middle High German tülle tulle ‘boardwall pilings; settlement outside the (city) wall behind pilings’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Thull family from?

You can see how Thull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thull family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Thull families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Thull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thull families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thull surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Thull ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thull. 31% of Thull men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Thull women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thull were Farm Operator and Seamstress.

View Census Data for Thull | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    22%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%

What Thull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thull census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Thull

Passenger Lists

There are 294 immigration records available for the last name Thull. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Thull immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 478 military records available for the last name Thull. For the veterans among your Thull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Thull military records

You've only scratched the surface of Thull family history

Discover More

What is the average Thull lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Thull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Thull in 1962 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thull

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thull ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Thull family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial